I met Ross White at a bridge over Denver's South Platte River. We were equally hip, both riding fixed gear bikes and sporting cordura canvas packs. The only difference was that White made his backpack. As we rode along the river, I realized he had strapped his 8 weight to the frame of his bicycle, out-hipping me yet again. His setup reminded me of the surf bums in Tofino, BC who tote longboards on the side of their beach bikes.

"You’re going to get your ass kicked, over and over again. It's gonna tear you apart. You're sore, you're bruised, your hands are ripped apart, your shins are ripped apart. Your equipment is destroyed, but you can’t wait to go out the next morning." -Russ Schnitzer. To find out what he's talking about, check out the latest episode of The Drake's new flyfishing podcast, The DrakeCast.

The 8th Annual Heber Valley Fly Fishing Festival kicks off this weekend in Midway, Utah. Join Allen Fly Fishing and Streem Outdoors for the free event that invites anglers of all skill levels to participate in clinics and demonstrations from local and industry experts.

Bristol Bay, Alaska this summer has seen a hulking sockeye return, with total run estimates set to eclipse the 51 million salmon mark. In the meantime, the EPA Version 2.0 continues its plans to dismantle the July 2014 Clean Water Act Proposed Determination that would have tightened restrictions on toxic discharges associated with the proposed Pebble Mine project. Simms Fishing Products is now taking its Save Our Streams campaign to the source, with the release of a limited edition t-shirt that'll help raise money and awareness for protecting the fishery.